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Dechert Deepens Private Funds Capabilities with Addition of Arina Lekhel and Megha Kalbag

This strategic move significantly enhances the firm's capabilities in private funds, rated notes, and derivatives transactions.

Eversheds Sutherland Expands California Presence with Opening of Silicon Valley Office and Addition of High-Profile Litigation Partner

Strategic hire and new office underscore firm’s continued investment in California, complex litigation, and the technology sector.

Financial Services Partner Peter Palladino Joins Holland & Knight in Boston

Mr. Palladino held numerous leadership roles at Choate

Agnès Dunogué joins Freshfields as Co-Head of U.S. Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice in New York

Agnès is ranked in Chambers USA in Securities Litigation and is recognized as a “Leading Partner” in The Legal 500 in Securities Litigation Defense, among other accolades.

James Schaefer Joins Debevoise as Counsel in Commercial Litigation Group in San Francisco

Mr. Schaefer brings over two decades of legal experience

BCLP Strengthens U.S. Corporate Transactions Bench with Private Equity Partner Addition

Sarah also brings significant experience with GP-led continuation vehicle transactions

Ogier celebrates homegrown talent as three articled clerk programme graduates become associates

Trainees rotate through contentious and non-contentious areas of the practice over 18 months.

Gareth Morgan joins Walkers team in Guernsey as Investment Funds & Corporate partner

He trained and qualified with his previous firm in Guernsey where he spent time in their Cayman office and at an independent London law firm.

McDermott attracts elite private client talent with the addition of David Pratt

David previously chaired the nationally ranked Private Client Services group at Proskauer and is the only lawyer in Florida, and one of just four nationwide, ranked as a “Star Individual” by Chambers High Net Worth.

First Provisional Liquidators Appointed in Jersey

The Royal Court has had the ability to appoint provisional liquidators since an amendment to the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991

DLA Piper Canada welcomes associate

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Kyle was Legal Counsel at one of North America's leading energy infrastructure companies

DLA Piper Canada welcomes Partner

Colin is active in corporate structuring, infrastructure projects, leasing, and share purchase transactions.

Paul Hastings Boosts Global Tax Team With Rising-Star Partner in New York

Joining from Kirkland & Ellis, Xie advises U.S. and international clients, both public and private

Dechert Bolsters Private Equity Practice with Addition of Joseph Dennis

Dechert has been at the forefront of advising private equity firms for more than 40 years.

Intellectual Property Litigator Benjamin Kelly Rejoins Baker McKenzie in Dallas

Ben is a highly skilled trial attorney who brings nearly two decades of experience counseling and successfully leading clients through every stage of litigation.

Cross-border disputes partner Kay-Jannes Wegner joins Jones Day in Singapore

In addition to serving as counsel in proceedings under the rules of major arbitration institutions, he has experience sitting as arbitrator in international disputes.

Cayman Corporate team strengthened by new Partner hire

Tom joins the firm from Dentons New Zealand where he was a Partner in the Banking and Financial Markets team.

Freshfields continues strategic growth with appointment of leading IP and TMT partner in Singapore

With over 15 years’ experience, he advises clients on business-critical tech, IP and general commercial issues.

WPS appoints Joanna Taylor as Country Lead for Ireland to support continued growth

Joanna will continue to work closely with senior vice presidents Nicola Byrne, Anthony Finegan and Colm Ó Murchadha

Appleby Strengthens Asia Banking and Finance Practice with Counsel Appointment

Shivagar has advised on several innovative and award-winning transactions.

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